Favorite Wineries
Everyone has theirs. Here for your pleasure are our picks.
August Briggs
Free Tasting
333 Silverado Trail. 942-4912
Barrel tasting then the bottled product to compare
Benessere Vineyards
Open 10 – 5pm, daily
1010 Big Tree Road, St. Helena. 963-5853
All Italian all the time! Great small winery with something different to offer
Bennett Lane Winery
Tasting of current releases $10.
Tours and tastings daily, 10 - 5:30pm.
3340 Hwy 128. 877-MAX-NAPA
Guests at Bennett Lane Winery are invited to blend their own red wines á la unconventional Maximus style - lead by the expert staff at the winery
Frank Family Vineyards
Free Tasting, Tours from 10 - 5pm
1091 Larkmead Lane. 942-5310
Disney executive owns this winery. Noteworthy Champagne, red and white wines
Storybook Mountain Vineyards
Appointment necessary for tasting or private tours
3835 Highway 128. 942-5310
Zinfandel is their forte. The vineyards are naturally farmed, and the century-old caves were hand-dug by Chinese laborers
Vincent Arroyo Winery
No appointment necessary
2361 Greenwood Road. 942-6995
Zahtila Vineyards
Open 10 - 5pm, No appointment necessary
2250 Lake County Highway. 942-9251
Women owned, operated and winemakers. Good Zinfandel
Best Large Winery Tours
Robert Mondavi Winery
No reservations.
7801 St. Helena Highway, Oakville.
This is the best “Winery 101” tour. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and make winemaking very understandable
Sterling Vineyards
No appointment needed
1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga.
Self guided tour (we have coupon for tram but must be used before 12:30)
St. Supery Vineyards and Winery
$10, No reservations.
8440 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford
Self guided tour that includes the art gallery and the winery
Other Favorite Wineries
Cakebread Cellars
Appointment necessary
8300 St Helena Highway. Rutherford. 963-5221
Excellent Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc
Caymus Vineyards
Tastings by appointment only and don’t be late!
8700 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford. 967-3010.
Great wines & beautiful location
Darioush Winery
Open 10 – 5pm every day. Tasting $20, tours by appointment only.
4240 Silverado Trail, Napa. 257-2345
Fabulous architecture with limestone and marble--a unique experience.
Del Dotto Winery
Open 10 - 4pm, tastings by appointment. Bar tasting $20/person, Barrel tasting in the caves $40/person.
1055 Atlas Peak Road, Napa. 707-256-3332
The barrel tasting in the caves is quite the experience. The wines are just terrific and all samples are pulled from the barrels just for you. Beware of over-indulging!
Del Dotto Estate Winery & Caves
Open 11- 5pm, tastings by appointment. Bar tasting $30/person, cave tour and tasting $50/person
1445 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707-963-2134 (707-256-3332 on weekends)
This is a second location for these wonderful wines! Spectacular architecture, moving music and elegant ambiance.
Kelham Vineyards
Open Mon. - Sat. 10 - 4pm, by appointment.
$20 tasting or $50/person with food pairing.
360 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena. 707-963-2000.
Small, family-run and fabulous wines! Mother Suzanna and her sons the winemakers are the people you talk to. What a great location with fabulous vistas!
Robert Sinskey Vineyards
Food and wine pairing with tour $30-$60 (call for reservation)
6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville. 944-9090
Wonderful food with fabulous wines. Pinot, Pinot, Pinot!
Silver Oak Cellars
Open 9 – 4pm, Mon. – Sat. Tasting $10, Call for tours.
915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville. 944-2817.
Cabernet! Cabernet! Cabernet!
Volker Eisele Family Estate
Call for appointment
3080 Lower Chiles Valley Road, St. Helena. 965-9485
Small family owned winery that has a reputation for really, really good Cab!